8.1 and 8.2 quiz

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1.
3 points
MULTIPLE RESPONSE. CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.
P waves:
2.
2 points
The greatest amount of energy during an earthquake is typically near the center.
3.
2 points
The Richter Scale is used to measure large earthquakes.
4.
2 points
Most major earthquakes occur near plate boundaries.
5.
3 points
MULTIPLE RESPONSE. CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.
Surface waves:
6.
2 points
The epicenter of an earthquake is located using the difference in arrive times between P and surface waves.
7.
2 points
The momentum magnitude can be determined by the amount of displacement that occurs along the fault zone.
8.
2 points
Most earthquakes are produced by the release of elastic energy stored in a liquid that has been subjected to great forces
9.
2 points
MULTIPLE RESPONSE. CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.
S waves:
10.
2 points
Seismographs record the magnitude of earthquake waves
11.
2 points
The shaking one would feel prior to the actual earthquake is called the aftershock
12.
2 points
The Richter Scale is based on the amplitude of the largest seismic wave, which can include P, S or surface waves.